At one point in your life, you’ll have the thing you want or the reasons why you don’t.
Meaning of the quote
You'll either get what you want in life or you'll understand why you can't have it. Sometimes we get the things we really want, but other times we realize there are good reasons why we can't have them. This quote is saying that at some point, you'll either achieve your goal or you'll understand the difficulties that are preventing you from getting it. It's about knowing when to keep working hard to get what you want, and when to accept that you can't have something you desire.
About Andy Roddick
Andy Roddick was a former American professional tennis player who had a successful career, winning the 2003 US Open and reaching several other Grand Slam finals. He was ranked in the top 10 for nine consecutive years and played a crucial role in the U.S. Davis Cup team’s 2007 title victory. After retiring from professional tennis, Roddick has remained active in the sport, playing in exhibition events and being inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2017.
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